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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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