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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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