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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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