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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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