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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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