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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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