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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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