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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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