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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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