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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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