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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people 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. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not 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 several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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