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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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