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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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