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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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