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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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