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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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