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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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