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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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