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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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