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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major 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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