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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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