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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of 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 massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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