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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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