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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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