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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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