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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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