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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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