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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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