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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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