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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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