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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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