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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver 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 online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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