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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources