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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources