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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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