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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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