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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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