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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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