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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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