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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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