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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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