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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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