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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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