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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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