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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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