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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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