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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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