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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the 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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