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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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