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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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