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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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