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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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