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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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