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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education