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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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