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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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