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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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