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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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