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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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