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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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