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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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