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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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