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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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