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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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