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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around 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 normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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