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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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