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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in 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 learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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