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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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