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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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