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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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