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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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