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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these important new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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