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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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