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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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