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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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