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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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