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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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