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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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