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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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