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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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