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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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