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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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