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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. 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. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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