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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants 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 for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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