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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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