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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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