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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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