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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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