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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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