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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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