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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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