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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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