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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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