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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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