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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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