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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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