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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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