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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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