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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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