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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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