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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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