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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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