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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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