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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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