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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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