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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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