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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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