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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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