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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people 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 online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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