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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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