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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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