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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. 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. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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