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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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