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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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