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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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