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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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