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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning enable students in nations 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. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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