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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. 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. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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