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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around 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. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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