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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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