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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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