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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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