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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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