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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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