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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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