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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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