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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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