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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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