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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students 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 MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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