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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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