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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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