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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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