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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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