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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants 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. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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