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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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