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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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