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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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