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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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