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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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