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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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