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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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