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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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