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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans 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. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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