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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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