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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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