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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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