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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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