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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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