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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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