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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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