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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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