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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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