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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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