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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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