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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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