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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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