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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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