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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. 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 massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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