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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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