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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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