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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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