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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses 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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