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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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