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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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