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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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