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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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