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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around 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 massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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