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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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