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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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