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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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