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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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