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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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