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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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