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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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