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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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