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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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