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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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