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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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