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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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