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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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