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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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