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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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