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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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