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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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