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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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