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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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