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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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