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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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