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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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