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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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