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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around 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. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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