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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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