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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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