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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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