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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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