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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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