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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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