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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines 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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