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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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