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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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