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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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