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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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