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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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