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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in 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. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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