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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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