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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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