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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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