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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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