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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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