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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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