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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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