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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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