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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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