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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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