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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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