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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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