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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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