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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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