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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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