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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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