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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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