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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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