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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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