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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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