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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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