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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around 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. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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