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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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