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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for people all around 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. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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