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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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