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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have provided the means for students in nations 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. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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