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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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