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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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