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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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