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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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