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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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