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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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