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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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