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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have enabled people all around 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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