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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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