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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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