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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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