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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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