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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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