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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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