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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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