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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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