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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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