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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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