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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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