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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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