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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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