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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not 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 technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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