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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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