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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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