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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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