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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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