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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important 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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