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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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