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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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