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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education