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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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