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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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