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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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