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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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