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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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