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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. 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 variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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