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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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