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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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