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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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