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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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