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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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