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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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