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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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