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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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