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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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