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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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