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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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