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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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