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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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