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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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