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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources