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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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