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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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