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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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