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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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