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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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