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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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