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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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