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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people 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. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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