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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses 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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