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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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