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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources