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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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