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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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