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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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