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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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