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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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