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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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