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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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