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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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