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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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