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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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