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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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