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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable people all over 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 massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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