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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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