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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major 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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