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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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