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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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