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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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