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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver 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. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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