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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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