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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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