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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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