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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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