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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for humans 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. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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