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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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