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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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