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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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