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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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