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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around 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 MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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