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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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