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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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