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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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