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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free 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 a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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