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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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