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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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