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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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