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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes 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 generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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