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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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