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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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