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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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