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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are 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 a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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