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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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