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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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