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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the 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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