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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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