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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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