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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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