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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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