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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have enabled people 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. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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