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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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