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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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