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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the 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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