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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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