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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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