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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all around 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. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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