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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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