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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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