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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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