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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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