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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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