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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around 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 free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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