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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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