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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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