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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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