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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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