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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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