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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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