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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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