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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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