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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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