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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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