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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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