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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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