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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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