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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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