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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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