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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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