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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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