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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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