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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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