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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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