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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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