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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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