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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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