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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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