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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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