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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take 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. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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