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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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