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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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