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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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