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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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