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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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