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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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