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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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