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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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