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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. 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 many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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