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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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