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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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