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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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