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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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