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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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