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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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