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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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