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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering students 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 massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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