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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver 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 massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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