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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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