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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. 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. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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