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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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