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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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