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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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