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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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