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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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