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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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