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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling people 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 massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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