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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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