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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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