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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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