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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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