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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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