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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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