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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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