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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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