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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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