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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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