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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part 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 almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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