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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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