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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education