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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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