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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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