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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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