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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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