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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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