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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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