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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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