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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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