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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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