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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes 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 almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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