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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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