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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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