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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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