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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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