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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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