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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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