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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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