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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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