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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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