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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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