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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning enable learners 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 massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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