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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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