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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world 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 usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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