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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people 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. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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