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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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