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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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