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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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