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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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