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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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