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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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