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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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