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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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