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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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