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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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