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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the 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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