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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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