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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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