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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. 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 massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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