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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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