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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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