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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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