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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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