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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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