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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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