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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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