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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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