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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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