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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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