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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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