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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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