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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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