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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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