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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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