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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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