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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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