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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling students 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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