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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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