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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling 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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