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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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