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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people 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 massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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