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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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