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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around 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. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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