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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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