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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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