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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students 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 courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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