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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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