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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students 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. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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