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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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