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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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