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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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