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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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