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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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