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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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