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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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