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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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