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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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