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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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