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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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