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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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