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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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