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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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