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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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