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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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