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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in 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 free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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