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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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