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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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