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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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