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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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