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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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