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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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