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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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