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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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