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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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