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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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